Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella is a Cisco Cloud Security solution, that provides your users with secure access to the internet and cloud applications. This offers protection against web threats, plus Cisco Umbrella content filtering with a detailed selection of categories to choose from.
Many customers ask What is Cisco Umbrella? In terms of a general Cisco Umbrella overview, it is best to think of it as a highly effective cyber security layer that can help stop cyber threats from reaching your users.
With 80% of Cyber Attacks using DNS at some point of the kill chain - using Cisco Umbrella DNS filtering with IP layer security and Cisco threat intelligence, gives a powerful protection layer against malware and phishing attacks.
Cisco Umbrella command and control protection can thwart drive-by malware attacks, and Cisco Umbrella intelligent proxy functionality will automatically scan suspicious domains and files for further malware inspection.
Our special MSSP authorisation for Cisco Umbrella allows us to provide great Cisco Umbrella Insights pricing with convenient monthly billing.
As a Cisco Umbrella UK partner we offer low Cisco Umbrella pricing for other Umbrella Cisco packages, including Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Essentials - Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Advantage - Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials - and Cisco Umbrella SIG Advantage.
We are happy to provide a Cisco Umbrella Free Trial or a Cisco Umbrella POC within your organisation. Contact us to ask about a Cisco Umbrella trial. We are the best place to buy Cisco Umbrella.
Likewise, we are also happy to provide a Cisco Umbrella Managed Service if you would like us to manage network security for your organisation with our Cisco expertise. Contact us for more information on Cisco Umbrella.
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Cisco Umbrella Pricing
Cisco Umbrella Pricing works differently with us because we have a Cisco MSSP agreement to sell Cisco Umbrella directly to our customers. We are a not just a regular Cisco Umbrella reseller.
The Cisco Umbrella MSP pricing allows us to offer a top package - Cisco Umbrella Insights - for a low monthly cost per user. This is with a special monthly billing Cisco Umbrella licensing model.
Even better, we provide a 21 day Cisco Umbrella free trial period with no Cisco Umbrella cost and basic initial setup included free of charge. Please note that there is a minimum of ten Cisco Umbrella seats (users) per subscription.
Contact us today to discuss our Cisco Umbrella Pricing UK offers or to to buy Cisco Umbrella. Cisco Umbrella DNS pricing varies based on the package you require, so if you are wondering how much is Cisco Umbrella - ask us!
Most packages feature Cisco Umbrella pricing per user - but there is also Cisco Umbrella WLAN (per access point) - Cisco Umbrella Easy Protect (per internet circuit) - and Cisco Umbrella Mobile Protect (per mobile device).
Cisco Umbrella Investigate pricing is also now included with Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Advantage and Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials packages.
If you would like to discuss other Cisco Umbrella licensing options including Cisco Umbrella license cost information for other Cisco Umbrella packages available - please ask us for more information.
What is Cisco Umbrella?
Cisco Umbrella is a cloud security service from Cisco, the world's number 1 Cyber Security vendor. What is Cisco Umbrella is actually a very broad question because different packages offer different features.
If you are wondering what is Cisco Umbrella used for, example Cisco Umbrella benefits include:
- Category-based Cisco Umbrella web filtering
- Granular control with Cisco Umbrella categories
- Protection against DNS security threats
- Protection against IP-layer security threats
- Protection against malware, malicious websites, and phishing
- Intelligent proxy to identify risky unknown URLs
- Various layers of virus/malware scanning for file downloads
- SSL Inspection using Cisco Umbrella Root CA.cert
- Cisco Umbrella remote workers protection
- Integration with on-premises Active Directory or Azure Active Directory
- Integration with other systems including firewalls, WLAN, and Cisco Meraki
- Secure Web Gateway
- Cloud App Discovery for Shadow IT
- Cisco SecureX Integration
- Cisco Umbrella Talos integration
- Cisco Umbrella threat intelligence
Cisco Umbrella Trial
Cisco Umbrella Trial is available, please contact us for more information. Due to our status as a Cisco Umbrella MSSP, we can create a new Cisco Umbrella account for you and provide Cisco Umbrella free trial licenses ourselves.
If you'd just like to take a look at the solution, we are happy to provide a casual Cisco Umbrella demo or a Cisco Umbrella live demo.
We can also advise on the best ways to deploy Cisco Umbrella - provide Cisco Umbrella training - and more.
Umbrella License Cisco
Umbrella License Cisco options include:
Cisco Umbrella Insights
Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Essentials (formerly Cisco Umbrella DNS Essentials)
Cisco Umbrella DNS Security Advantage (formerly Cisco Umbrella DNS Advantage)
Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials
Cisco Umbrella SIG Advantage
Cisco Umbrella Education package
Cisco Umbrella WLAN
We are able to provide many Cisco Umbrella options with convenient monthly billing, as well are providing bespoke Education discounts for schools and further/higher education. Contact us for more information or a Cisco Umbrella ordering guide.
Umbrella DNS
Umbrella DNS sends all DNS queries on your network to the Cisco Umbrella DNS platform, which means that all attempts by your devices to resolve web addresses can be checked and monitored by the Umbrella DNS forwarders.
In addition to category-based Cisco Umbrella DNS filtering, this also provides you with a power security layer that allows you to block malicious websites such as phishing sites, malware sites, crypto-mining, and more.
Cisco Umbrella can also block malware call-backs from infected devices on your network. and even leverage Cisco Talos threat intelligence to identify and block malicious IP traffic - both on and off-network. The Umbrella Cisco DNS service also uses anycast technology to offer optimum DNS performance across the globe.
If you would like more information on the benefits of Cisco Umbrella, please contact us for free advice.
What is Cisco Umbrella DNS?
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Cisco Umbrella DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS Security works by passing DNS traffic (used by devices for web browsing and applications) through Cisco servers. You then get full visibility, control and reporting within the Cisco Umbrella dashboard.
This allows you to control access to certain content and to identify access requests to dangerous and malicious destinations using Cisco Umbrella phishing site security and Cisco Umbrella malware site security.
Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway
Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway adds the ability to tunnel traffic from devices or entire networks to the Cisco Umbrella service, using VPN.
This allows you to provide a SASE (Secure Access Services Edge) solution for your devices, including cloud-delivered firewall - full proxy - SSL decryption - and CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) functionality.
Cisco Umbrella Integration
Cisco Umbrella Integration initially is extremely straightforward. Simply change the DNS forwarder settings on your router or DNS proxy - and point to Cisco Umbrella. Basic Cisco Umbrella deployment takes five minutes.
For IPv4 the Cisco Umbrella IP addresses are: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
For IPv6 the Cisco Umbrella IP addresses are: 2620:119:35::35 and 2620:119:53::53
However, far more powerful Cisco Umbrella Integration is available with other Cisco networking devices including Meraki Firewall - and various Cisco Access Point WiFi devices as outlined below. We specialise in Meraki Cisco Umbrella integration - ask us for more information.
Cisco Umbrella Roaming functionality allows you to install a Cisco Umbrella connector on to your remote computers to provide protection off-network.
Cisco Umbrella Active Directory integration allows you to apply content filtering policies on a group basis as per your on-premises AD. Cisco Umbrella Active Directory Integration also allows reporting and monitoring per user.
Cisco Umbrella also supports numerous MDM solutions for streamlined deployment to mobile devices, including Cisco Umbrella Intune integration.
What is Cisco Umbrella DNS?
What is Cisco Umbrella DNS configuration is probably the very first Cisco Umbrella deployment question. We have provided Cisco Umbrella address information below for your convenience.
DNS Cisco Umbrella addresses:
For IPv4 the Cisco Umbrella IP addresses are: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
For IPv6 the Cisco Umbrella IP addresses are: 2620:119:35::35 and 2620:119:53::53
Cisco Umbrella Anycast technology always ensures that your DNS requests are handled by the nearest possible Cisco datacentre, making Cisco Umbrella a great performance fit for geographically diverse users and sites. All by using the same Umbrella DNS IP address information above.
Cisco Umbrella Guest WiFi
Cisco Umbrella Guest WiFi integration is available natively for Meraki WiFi using Meraki Access Point devices - or Cisco WiFi using Cisco Access Point devices, such as Cisco Aironet with Cisco Mobility Express.
It may also be possible to integrate Cisco Umbrella Guest WiFi functionality with WiFi solutions from other vendors. Cisco even offer a Cisco Umbrella WLAN licensing option (per access point).
Contact us for more information about Cisco Umbrella Guest WiFi.
Cisco Umbrella Monitoring
Cisco Umbrella Monitoring and reporting functionality is extremely powerful. Cisco Umbrella DNS monitoring gives you the ability to review traffic in detail by network or even down to individual users (with Cisco Umbrella AD integration).
Reports on security activity, domains, categories, and more - can all be produced and even scheduled for executive reporting purposes. This helps to demonstrate the value of Umbrella DNS monitoring within your organisation
Cisco Umbrella App Discovery
Cisco Umbrella App Discovery is very useful functionality because it provides extremely useful Shadow IT functionality within your organisation. You'll finally be able to see what Cloud Apps your users are using,
Cisco Umbrella then allows you to flag apps as approved or non-approved as you see fit. To help you, Cisco Umbrella will categorise these applications and assign a risk level - with potentially risks apps being flagged for your attention.
Cisco Umbrella application control and Cisco Umbrella Shadow IT visibility is therefore another useful added benefit of using Cisco Umbrella.
Cisco Umbrella Cloud Security
Cisco Umbrella Cloud Security is part of our Cisco Cloud Security portfolio. It is delivered as Cisco Cloud software - which means that it is fast to deploy and there is no need for you to purchase or maintain any hardware.
Even reviewing Cisco Umbrella at a glance - it is clear that Cisco Umbrella architecture is very straightforward compared to some other web proxy solutions and we can help you with deployment.
We are happy to discuss a Cisco Umbrella comparison with other solutions, as we believe that Cisco Umbrella competitors do not offer the same functionality. Contact us for a Cisco Umbrella demo.
Cisco Umbrella Insights
Cisco Umbrella Insights is most popular, because our agreement with Cisco allows us to bill customers monthly rather than the typical annual payment up-front. However, we can supply any Cisco Umbrella package on request.
As Cisco Umbrella Insights is a top package and offers more than standard Cisco Umbrella DNS protection. This includes IP layer protection, Active Directory integration, remote worker support, and more.
The main difference of Cisco Umbrella Insights vs Platform is that Cisco Umbrella Platform allows integration with third party threat intelligence and SIEM solutions. This is not applicable to most non-enterprise customers.
Our Cisco Umbrella Insights pricing is billed monthly per user. Contact us for more information.
Cisco Umbrella Intelligent Proxy
Cisco Umbrella Intelligent Proxy functionality allows Cisco Umbrella to offer enhanced protection without the web browsing performance impact associated with typical web proxy solutions.
The solution will selectively choose to only proxy risky URLS and files for deeper inspection using Cisco Umbrella antivirus and Cisco Umbrella AMP functionality (Advanced Malware Protection). Safe web traffic passes unhindered.
Cisco Umbrella Safe Search integration can also help reduce the malicious content reaching users.
Cisco Umbrella Proxy
Cisco Umbrella Proxy can also be delivered as a full proxy solution. This is called Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials and allows traffic to be sent to the platform via Cisco Umbrella VPN.
Cisco Umbrella Managed Service
Cisco Umbrella Managed Service is a popular option for organisations that do not have the resources or time to focus on configuring and supporting Cisco Umbrella.
Due to our Cisco MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider) status for Cisco Umbrella, we can provide direct Cisco Umbrella support for all licenses that we supply.
If you would like to take advantage of our Cisco Umbrella expertise by receiving a full Cisco Umbrella Managed Service or support with Cisco Umbrella configuration - please contact us today.
Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway
Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway Essentials - or Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials - is an alternative option that combines multiple security services including Cisco Umbrella full proxy and Cisco Umbrella firewall within one cloud console.
It includes DNS security, Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway, Cisco Umbrella cloud firewall, threat intelligence, and cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality within a single solution. Contact us to find out more and enquire about Cisco Umbrella SIG Essentials pricing.
Cisco Umbrella Education
Cisco Umbrella Education pricing is handled differently, because there is a fantastic offer at the moment where student users are provided free of charge as long as faculty are licensed annually.
More information on the Cisco Umbrella EDU package is here. To receive Cisco Umbrella pricing education details, please contact us directly.
Cisco Umbrella Meraki
Cisco Umbrella Meraki integration is particularly powerful and offers integration with both Meraki Firewall and Meraki Access Point wireless networks. Cisco Umbrella Meraki MX integration is very easy.
This allows different Cisco Umbrella policy configuration for different wireless networks and VLANs within the Cisco Umbrella Meraki MX integration - for example, different policies for corporate traffic or guest traffic.
We have extensive experience with Cisco Meraki networks - and we have completed various kinds of Cisco Meraki Umbrella Integration. Contact us for more information on Cisco Umbrella Meraki integration.
Cisco Umbrella On Premise
Cisco Umbrella on premise deployment is made possible using a Cisco Umbrella VA (Virtual Appliance). This is included with our Cisco Umbrella Insights package and also allows integration with your on premise AD.
For more information on Cisco Umbrella on premise functionality including Cisco Umbrella VA and Cisco Umbrella Active Directory integration, please contact us for free advice.
Cisco Umbrella Roaming
Cisco Umbrella Roaming functionality means that remote workers away from your internal network can still benefit from Cisco Umbrella protection. This is extremely useful for remote workers or home workers.
This is provided by the Cisco Umbrella roaming client that can easily be installed for Cisco Umbrella Windows and Cisco Umbrella Mac protection.
Cisco Umbrella Chromebook support is also available via a free Cisco Umbrella Chromebook Client. Some other devices can also use an integrated Cisco Umbrella AnyConnect module.
Mobile devices are also supported with a Cisco Umbrella client, with Cisco Umbrella iPhone security (for supervised devices) and Cisco Umbrella Android security.
The Cisco Umbrella iPhone Client and Cisco Umbrella Android Client are both free for licensed users!
The Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client is essentially the business/enterprise version of the OpenDNS Umbrella Client including the OpenDNS Umbrella Android app.
Cisco Umbrella AWS
Cisco Umbrella AWS functionality adds Cisco Umbrella DNS protection to workloads by deploying a Cisco Umbrella VA (virtual appliance) in AWS VPC. Cisco Umbrella VA is included in Cisco Umbrella Insights. Ask us for support.
Cisco Umbrella Azure
Cisco Umbrella Azure support also adds Cisco Umbrella DNS protection to workloads in Azure by deploying a Cisco Umbrella VA (virtual appliance). Cisco Umbrella VA is included in our Cisco Umbrella Insights. Ask us for support.
Cisco Umbrella Azure AD
Cisco Umbrella Azure AD integration provides access control to Cisco Umbrella from Azure Active Directory, addition to Single Sign-On (SSO) using Microsoft Azure AD accounts.
Cisco Umbrella VA
Cisco Umbrella VA - short for Cisco Umbrella Virtual Appliance - is available with certain Cisco Umbrella versions and offers numerous benefits. This includes:
- High-performance DNS proxy capable of handling enterprise DNS query volumes, taking the load off your DCs
- Runs as a lightweight linux virtual appliance
- Cisco Umbrella split DNS functionality sends internal DNS requests to your internal domain
- High-availability pair to allow appliance upgrades with no DNS downtime
- Works alongside the Cisco Umbrella AD connector to link your users to their devices for your reporting
- Encrypt outbound DNS queries from your sites with included Cisco Umbrella DNS tunnelling
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